Great Meadows Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Open 24 hours/day
- Season
- May 31 to July 31
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Nearest dump station
- Cades Cove New Dump Station · 88.6 mi
- Coordinates
- 36.6283, -84.7265
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Great Meadows Campground is located off Rock Creek-Bell Farm Road (Forest #137) in McCreary County and features 18 primitive sites for tent and RV camping, picnic tables, parking and a fishing pier. The campground can accommodate RVs up to 35 feet. No hookups or dumpsites are available. Rock Creek, a designated Kentucky Wild River, runs adjacent to the campground's Raccoon Loop and is stocked with rainbow trout.
From the USFS.
Is Great Meadows Campground free?
No. Great Meadows Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.
When is Great Meadows Campground open?
The season on record runs May 31 to July 31. Dates move with weather and with the managing office, so check before a shoulder-season trip.
How do I get to Great Meadows Campground?
From Whitley City, travel south on US 27 for 1 mile and turn right onto KY 92. Travel 5.3 miles then turn left on KY 1363, travel 11.4 miles to the end of the blacktop. Turn right onto Forest Service Road 564 (Bell Farm Road) and travel 1.2 miles before turning left onto Forest Service Road 137 (Woods Road) and continuing for 4.4 miles.
Nearby
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
